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"There’s a thrilling, ethereal lightness to this feather-weight eiswein. Its luscious melon and mango flavors are dizzying with sweetness, but a laser shock of acidity anchors the midpalate neatly. The finish is slick, lingering on a waxy, caramel tone. Gorgeous now, it should continue to drink well for decades." –Jun-17

Eiswein (“ice wine”) is one of nature’s rare and wonderful gifts for which the Mosel is especially known. Certain plots of vines are set aside in hopes that a deep enough freeze (minimum –8° C or 17° F) will allow a harvest of frozen grapes. These grapes are picked in the wee hours of the morning and pressed while they are still frozen, to slowly squeeze out a few drops of precious nectar, leaving the water behind as ice. The result is a vibrant, racy dessert wine that is strikingly different from the rounder, more honeyed style of the wines concentrated by botrytis.